‘Heated Rivalry,’ ‘Hacks,’ ‘Pluribus,’ ‘The Pitt’ Among Top Nominees for LGBTQ Critics’ Dorian TV Awards

Greetings from Variety Awards Headquarters! Today is June 22, 2026, which means nominations-round voting is ends TONIGHT at 10 p.m. It’s then 16 days until Emmy nominations are announced on July 8. And looking far ahead, it’s 84 days until the 78th Emmy Awards on Sept. 14 on NBC. OK, procrastinators: This is it! Get your nomination ballots in by 10 p.m. tonight! If you’re in […]

'Icebreaker' is the Netflix Hockey Romance Show 'Off-Campus' Fans Will Want to Binge Watch in One Sitting

It's no surprise that with the success of _Off-Campus_ and _Heated Rivalry_ , TV fans are clamoring for more hockey romance shows. And Netflix is finally adapting one of the OG BookTok favorites: _Icebreaker_.

The story follows Anastasia Allen, who's a competitive figure skater determined to become an Olympic champion. But everything changes when she's faced with sharing her ice time with…

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‘Thunder Point’ Heats Up as Fremantle, Bell Media and ‘Sullivan’s Crossing’ Showrunner Bring Robyn Carr’s Next Series to the Global Market: ‘It’s “Friday Night Lights” Meets “Virgin River”’ (EXCLUSIVE)

After the massive success of Canadian romantic drama series “Sullivan’s Crossing” — which was recently renewed for a fifth season — Fremantle, Bell Media and Reel World Management knew they’d found a rare partnership. “Within the first year of ‘Sullivan’s Crossing,’ you’re kind of dating,” Michela Di Mondo, Fremantle’s executive vice president of distribution for […]

Everything Canadian that Albertans will be able to keep after separating, according to Alberta Separatists

Albertan separatists insist that leaving Canada won’t exclude them from keeping some residual benefits of being Canadian. Here is the list they propose: 1. passports 2. currency 3. smugness 4. those little flags we put on backpacks when we travel so people know we’re not American (2 per person) 5. the obligation to say thank […]

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‘Meatballs’ TV Series Starring Robbie G.K., Mark-Paul Gosselaar Comedy ‘Bulges’ & ‘Littlest Hobo’ Reboot From Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg On Bell Slate

Heated Rivalry‘s Robbie G.K. will next up be seen in a Bell Media series adaptation of cult classic comedy pic Meatballs. The series, which is from Bell-owned Blink49 Studios and Incendo, was among the highlights of Bell’s 2026/27 slate announced today. Other notable orders include Mark-Paul Gosselaar-starring comedy Bulges, and The Littlest Hobo, the first […]

CanCannot: PM Carney U-Turns On Raising Streamer Revenues For CanCon; MPA Praises “New Policy Directions” In Win For Netflix & Others

Mark Carney and his government insist their sudden shift today away from a regulatory reach into the pockets of Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video and other U.S. streamers operating in Canada has nothing to do with ongoing trade negotiations with the Trump administration, but if you buy that, I have a Great Lake or two […]

‘Heated Rivalry’ Sets Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Release

“Heated Rivalry” fans, rejoice! A collector’s Blu-ray edition of the show’s first season was announced Tuesday morning. The physical release won’t ship out until April of 2027 but is already available to pre-order online. The upcoming releases include Blu-ray, DVD and 4K editions, all advertised as special collector’s editions although there are no details yet […]

‘Heated Rivalry’ Tops Canadian Screen Awards With 16 Wins

Breaking news: The Canadians really like hockey. Hockey drama Heated Rivalry dominated the Canadian Screen Awards on Sunday night. It won the evening’s top prizes including Best Drama Series, Best Directing & Best Writing in a Drama Series and Dest Lead Performer for Hudson Williams. It finished with a total of 16 Screen Awards from 18 nominations. […]

Dan Levy Compares ‘Heated Rivalry’ & ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Successes & Advocates For Investing In Queer Voices: “Canada Saw Value In Them First”

Upon accepting his Vanguard Award from the third annual Critics Choice Association‘s Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television last night, Big Mistakes co-creator Dan Levy took a moment to shout out Canadian production for being a step ahead. “The funny thing about this industry is that they think they know what they want, until a Schitt’s […]

Jacob Tierney Shares ‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 Update While Accepting Critics Choice LGBTQ Showrunner Award: “Working Very Hard”

As Heated Rivalry continues to collect awards for its first season, Jacob Tierney is hard at work on Season 2 of the hit show. During Friday’s 3rd Critics Choice Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television in Los Angeles, Tierney gave an update on the sophomore season of the Crave/HBO Max series as he accepted the […]

From ‘Heated Rivalry’ to ‘Ponies,’ Many of the Year’s Best Roles Required Challenging Accent Work

The hottest trend in Hollywood isn’t just perfecting the art of accent work anymore; it’s learning a whole new language for the part. In this year’s Emmy’s race, a handful of actors will be able to not only submit a clip reel but also show off their ability to pick up a language they didn’t […]

Heated Rivalry Season 2 Ready To Begin Filming As Fans Spiral Over Leaked Casting Rumours

The girls, gays, and hockey romance obsessives can finally exhale: Heated Rivalry season 2 is officially moving closer to reality, with new reports confirming filming is expected to kick off ...

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You can now buy Shane Hollander’s Team Canada fleece

Shane Hollander appeared in an episode of “Heated Rivalry” wearing a Team Canada fleece. Now Province of Canada — a Canadian apparel company — is making the fleece available, and a nonprofit organization committed to LGBTQ inclusion in sports is the beneficiary. You Can Play will […]

‘Heated Rivalry’ Producer Accent Aigu Entertainment Restructures With New-Look Management Team

EXCLUSIVE: Heated Rivalry producer Accent Aigu Entertainment has reset its management structure. The Toronto-based production house today outlined a new structure and made several appointments. Among the changes, company co-founders Jacob Tierney, who wrote Heated Rivalry, and Brendan Brady, the show’s producer, will switch from co-Presidents to new roles. Tierney will become Chief Creative…

The Veronicas Have Re-Recorded ‘Untouched’ With UK Producer Harrison

Australian pop duo The Veronicas have re-recorded their hit single ‘Untouched’ with British producer Harrison, following the viral success of his remix of ‘All the Things She Said’. Harrison attracted ...

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Heated $2B Requirements: MPA Livid As Canada Jacks Up Streamers’ Content Revenue Contributions

In what is shaping up to become a very heated rivalry, the Motion Picture Association didn’t quite use the word socialism today over a Canadian regulatory move, but they got damn close. The studios and streamers’ trade association did warn that “new rules” and financial contributions determined today by Canada’s Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission […]

Raindance Sets Full 34th Edition Lineup, Adds Best Horror Feature Prize as Festival Expands Competition Slate

The 34th Raindance Film Festival has unveiled its complete program, with 85 narrative and documentary features, 112 short films and 27 immersive projects set for the June 17–26 run in London. Forty-eight of the features – 56% of the total – come from first-time directors, and a new best horror feature prize has been added […]

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